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Introduction

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Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network features........................................................................................................................................2

Network printing...................................................................................................................................2
Network scanning ................................................................................................................................2
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)...............................................................................2
Network PhotoCapture Center™.........................................................................................................2
Management utilities............................................................................................................................2

Types of Network Connections..................................................................................................................4

Network Connection Example .............................................................................................................4
Wireless network connection example ................................................................................................6

Protocols....................................................................................................................................................8

TCP/IP protocols and functions ...........................................................................................................8

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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Overview..................................................................................................................................................10
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ............................................................................................10

IP address .........................................................................................................................................10
Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................11
Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................11

Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ............................................................................................12

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer...........................12
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................14
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................14

Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................15

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................15
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................15

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(Not available for DCP models) ............................................................................................................16

Remote Setup for Windows

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Remote Setup for Macintosh

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Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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Overview..................................................................................................................................................17
Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................17

Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................17
Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................19

Wireless network terms and concepts .....................................................................................................20

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................20
Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................20

Configuring your machine for a wireless network ....................................................................................22

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................22
Using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine 

for a wireless network....................................................................................................................24

Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine 

for a wireless network....................................................................................................................25

Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................26